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Shadow and Light: An Autobiography With Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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During the late ye'ars abroad, while read ing the biographies of distinguished men who had been benefactors, the thought oc curred that I had had a varied career though not as fruitful or as deserving of re nown as these characters, and differing as to status and aim. Yet the portrayal might be of benefit. Ff: those who, eager for ad vancement, are willing to be laborious stu dents to attain worthy ends.
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Adventure, danger, romance - Mifflin W. Gibbs seemed to invite them in his determination to better himself. He staked out considerable success as an entrepreneur and public voice in the American West before moving on to other frontiers. In California, where he had gone to seek his fortune, he was politically active, protesting the poll tax, editing a newspaper, and generally speaking out. After exile in Canada, necessitated by his civil-rights agitation and the political climate, Gibbs returned to the United States in 1869 - to Oberlin, Ohio, where he earned a degree in law. Then he went to Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as a judge until his appointment as U.S. Consul to Madagascar in 1897. Shadow and Light offers many historical sidelights - on the underground railroad young Gibbs knew first hand, the abolition movement, the Spanish-American War, and nineteenth-century race relations. Acting always on his concern for what he called "the progress of the race", Gibbs won the support and friendship of leaders as diverse as Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
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Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was born a slave. He graduated from what is today Hampton University in 1875, and subsequently taught there. In 1881 he founded the forerunner of Tuskegee University. He made himself and his school two of the most well-known institutions in twentieth-century black America. He earned world-renowned recognition as an educator, social theorist, and spokesperson for African Americans.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330771230
- ISBN 13 9781330771235
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages472
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the life and times of Major M. W. Gibbs, a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and later a successful politician and diplomat. The author takes readers on a journey through Gibbsās early life as a free Black man in Philadelphia, his work as a contractor and builder, and his involvement in the Underground Railroad. Gibbs recounts his experiences as a lecturer with Frederick Douglass, his political career in Arkansas, and his service as U.S. Consul to Madagascar. The author also provides historical context for Gibbsās life, discussing the anti-slavery movement, Reconstruction, and the challenges faced by Black Americans in the post-Civil War era. This book offers a unique perspective on the life of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality and justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330771235_0
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